Review of Mandibular Infiltration
Mandibular Infiltration Injections What it numbs: Infiltration injections are anesthetizing the long terminal branches of the nerves. The mandibular infiltration injection anesthetizes the soft tissue in the area if the injection site. Needle: The recommended...
Review of Mandibular Nerve Block
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Block (Mandibular Nerve Block) The inferior alveolar nerve block (also known as the mandibular nerve block) is the most commonly used block in dentistry for the mandibular teeth. What it numbs: The inferior alveolar nerve block anesthetizes...
Review of Maxillary Infiltration Injections
Maxillary Infiltration Injections What it numbs: Maxillary Infiltrations are used to achieve pulpal anesthesia of one or two teeth. The areas anesthetized is the pulp, buccal soft tissue and bone of the tooth being anesthetized. Infiltration injections are...
Review of Incisive Nerve Block
Incisive Nerve Block Technique What it numbs: The incisive nerve block provides pulpal and facial anesthetic to the teeth anterior to the mental foramen the incisors, canines, first premolars and most of the time second premolars. Lower lip and skin on the chin are...
Review of Greater Palatine Nerve Block
Greater Palatine Nerve Block Technique What it numbs: The greater palatine nerve block is used to anesthetize palatal tissue to the posterior portion of the hard palate distal to the canines and medial to midline. Anesthetic of the palatal soft and hard tissues...
Review of Long Buccal Nerve Block
Buccal Nerve Block Technique What it numbs: Buccal nerve block also known as the (long buccal) is useful to anesthetize the soft tissues and periosteum buccal to the mandibular molars. The only reason a hygienist would need to administer a buccal nerve...
Review of Anterior Superior Alveolar Nerve Block
ASA Nerve Block Technique What it numbs: The anterior superior alveolar nerve block (ASA) also known as the infraorbital nerve block. Provides pulpal anesthesia to the maxillary anterior teeth on the side injected, the central and lateral incisors, and canine....
Administration of Local Anesthetics
An Overview Why use anesthetic? Mastering anesthetic techniques maximizes success in the dental office for you and your patient. It enables clinicians to provide better and more comfortable treatment to patients. Proper administration of local anesthetics can...
Antimicrobial Mouthrinses
Preprocedural Antimicrobial Mouthrinses What is it? Antimicrobial mouth rinses are another adjunct to our armamentarium when used prior to patient treatment. Antimicrobial mouth rinses are much more powerful than your everyday over-the-counter mouthwashes,...
Handwashing
Proper Handwashing Techniques Hand washing, when done correctly, is the single most effective way to prevent the spread of illness, infection and communicable diseases. It is the physical removal of normal surface microorganisms, dirt and blood. Hand asepsis is...
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